Job Description: After School Club Assistant
Responsible to:After School Club Manager
Key Areas:
- Support the Manager/Supervisor with the overall running of the club, ensuring the safety and well-being of all children that attend
- Supervise, lead and assist children in activities and games whilst encouraging good behaviour in accordance with club policies and procedures, taking into account children’s individual needs
- Abide by and implement all club policies and procedures, the implementation of playwork principles and general childcare requirements
- Take responsibility, along with other staff, for the health and safety, accident prevention and smooth running of emergency procedures for both children and other members of staff
- Ensure understanding and appropriate implementation of all the club’s policies and procedures
Duties and responsibilities:
- Support the Manager in providing a varied environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all children and activities differentiated to ensure the needs of all children who attend are met
- Liaise with the Manager and where necessary the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to ensure children are fully safeguarded
- Support children to develop independence in all aspects of the After School Club
- Encourage children to self select during snack/tea time and ensure water is accessible at all times for all ages
- Take responsibility with other staff members for following the After School Club’s registration and departure procedures
- Assist with the setting out and clearing up of club equipment and activities
- Monitor equipment to ensure it is safe for use
- Maintain a clean environment in relation to health and safety requirements
- Support the Manager to organise resources for the After School Club and consider any further resource needs and their effective placement with child input
- Build effective relationships with parents
- Keep appropriate, accurate and efficient records as requested by the Manager to support children’s play and well-being
- Keep up to date with changes to welfare requirements, play initiatives and all policies and procedures ensuring understanding and implementation
- Show a strong commitment to attend training and ongoing professional development, keeping up to date with recent developments and initiatives relevant to current practice
- Participate in and attend meetings which relate to the After School Club's management, administration or organisation including open days or evenings as required
- Participate in the After School Club’s self evaluation processes including quality assurance toolkits
- Participate in the supervision and appraisal system of own performance
- Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Manager
Person Specification
Job Title: After School Club Assistant
Criteria / Essential / Desirable / Assessment method
Training related to children, young people or play / Yes / Application form/certificate
First Aid Training /
Yes
/Application form/certificate
Food Hygiene Training /Yes
/Application form/certificate
Safeguarding Training /Yes
/Application form/certificate
Experience of working with children aged 7 to 11 /Yes
/Application form/reference
Experience of working in an after school, breakfast or holiday club / Yes / Application form/referenceKnowledge and experience of appropriate play, games and activities for children aged 7 to 11 / Yes / Interview
Understanding of the importance of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children / Yes / Application form and interview
Ability to work within a team / Yes / Interview and reference
Knowledge and understanding of child development / Yes / Application form and interview
Experience of supporting children with SEND and English as an additional language / Yes / Application form and interview
Experience promoting positive behaviour / Yes / Application form and interview
Knowledge and experience of implementing health and safety procedures / Yes / Application form and interview
To be committed to equality, diversity and the inclusion of all / Yes / Application form and interview
To have a sufficient understanding and use the English language to ensure the well being of children. / Yes / Application form and interview
To be committed to continual personal and professional development. / Yes / Application form and interview
Approachable with good interpersonal skills / Yes / Application form and interview
Well-organised, enthusiastic, energetic and reliable / Yes / Application form, interview and reference
Self-motivated and able to take initiative and responsibility / Yes / Application form, interview and reference